Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-01-19
CHAPTER v.
LADY RIVALS WITH THE SEAS BETWEEN
THEM

LADY RIVALS WITH THE SEAS BETWEEN
THEM
After these first transports were over
I Sophia noticed that hen lover spoke in a
voice of sadness, and not with the exultation
which so joyful meeting might be supposed
to inspire Sophia at once remembered what
she had been told of his i'll fortune, and made
no doubt that he was detected by the thought
of it She could not understand what dejec-
ton meant just then, being in SC happy o
mood that her spirits flew far above every
vulgar care.
She had kind Of feeling that all would be
we'll somehow, but she asked her lover ten
derly if any anxiety pressed upon him, and
he at once told her the truth.
II have not prospered," he said sadly.
"Complaint always CONES with a bad grace
from one who is unsuccessful, but l assure
you I have not had fair chance. The man
with whom was working promised to take
me into partnership, and all seemed to go
we'll for while, but we had quarrel"
@About whata" Sophia asked, with keen in
terest. "Was Bessie Warren in the cuarrel9"
she says to herself. She tosses her head with
little Of the triumph Of the woman who has
won the man. Percival is as unconscious Of
it as Miss Bessie Warren herself can be.
"Oh, as to what we quarreled about, that is
not Of any great Importance" Percival re-
piled, with a little hesitation. "a short time
after his daughter"
"Sow Sophia thought, II was rather e1-
pecting her to come in somewhere here"
aHis daughter" continued Percival, 4got
engaged to another man"
ITO another mani" exclaimed Sophia.
"Had she an affair with any one beforeT
"How sharp you girls are in love mattersl"
says plain Percival, not seeing her drift, how
ever.
ut was not exactly an affair; I think she
| took liking to man who would not take q
liking to her,"
"Now just tell me-" Sophia said, stopping
him here, "was she prettyT'
3How quick you girls are to ask about each
others faces!" cries plain Percival again.
aShe is in Australia, and you here. Pretty
or plain, what is it to yous"
~ want to know" Sophia said, "and know
IshalL Was she prettys"
every pretty indeed" Percival answers.
"And you say she took liking to man
who did not take q liking to herl"
"Yes: he did not care for her"
All through his life Percival never under
stood why just at this moment Sophia got a
little closer to him and pressed his hand so
kindly.
"Go on, Percy" she said: "tell me more"
"Well, she engaged herself to another man,
and he and never got on: and then the old
man became rather disagreeable. and nothing
went right and it ended in my throwing the
| hora Soyhio r,,ifo noOnts
less Indeed, dear, if it had not been for
what You hid in that pocket I should not
have been here to-day"
He stopped and shook his head sadly.
"Never mind, Percy" Sophia said gayly.
"You are here in safety. Something will
turn up for you. Archibald will get you
something. 1 am sure. Archibald makes
| pet of mel"
"Nom cries proud Percival, II have got the
promise Of situation in Sydney-a capital
situation too, and out there I shall 60, and
work my way"
At this Sophia's face fell, and she was
about to speak with great eagerness, when
the maid came in ant announced that Gold
more wished to see Sophia in the library.
Percivai was for going away, but she would
not hear Of it.
at is my house now," she said, with a sad
smile; "you must stay with ME little longer.
Wait until come back"
With doubling and fearful heart she
descended to the library. She was fully pre-
pared for the worst as regarded her mothers
affairs, and. alas, money had never seemed
so precious in her eyes before. Had she but
a fortune now, how happy she and Percy
| ,,,irbt hat Cba bro co5 horca1f bOJye for
| the shock which she felt sure coming,
and opened the library door. Seated at
table, all covered with papers, were her
brother-in-law and her mothers solicitor,
and by the candlelight their faces, half
shaded and half seen, looked very ominous.
To Sophia, at least, everything seemed
gloomy Goldmore rose from his seat SOL
emnly and set a chair for her at the table,
and then with his usual three syllable cere'
mony began to speak